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Title: The Playboy of the Western World and Riders to the Sea by J. M. Synge ISBN: 0-486-27562-0 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 12 May, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $1.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Important Play, Dry Read
Comment: It is undeniable that J.M. Synge was a very important Irish playwright of the early 20th century. These plays, especially, "Playboy of the Western World," are pivotal to Irish literature, and now, Irish culture. Any serious student of British drama, or actor should read both of these plays.
On the other hand, it may not be an ideal idea for someone that does not fall into one of those two catagories. The dialectic style is very thick, and at times difficult to understand. "Playboy," an important (and early) Irish peasant drama is beautifully writen, but for a casual reader it would probably come off as a slow read that is not all that entertaining.
Important work from cultural and recent historical perspectives, but these plays are very dated and, as I mentioned, not the most entertaining read.
Rating: 4
Summary: Great plays capturing the harshness of Synge's era
Comment: First off, I write in favor of the works of Synge; yet, I find it unfortunate that Amazon is not offering a better version than the Dover Thrift. Synge's symbolism will pull you in and embrace you and warm out to his style. John Millington Synge was a lover of words and dialect, he even says that he only used words that he heard being used in Ireland. Both of these plays are well written and full of symbolism. For the serious love of Irish Literature or drama, J.M. Synge is a must. Read on...
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Title: Three Dublin Plays: The Shadow of a Gunman, Juno and the Paycock, the Plough and the Stars by Sean O'Casey ISBN: 0571195520 Publisher: Faber & Faber Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Translations by Brian Friel ISBN: 0571117422 Publisher: Faber & Faber Pub. Date: March, 1995 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: The Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories by William Trevor ISBN: 0192801937 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Aran Islands (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by J. M. Synge, Tim Robinson ISBN: 0140184325 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: November, 1992 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Dubliners by James Joyce ISBN: 0486268705 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 01 May, 1991 List Price(USD): $2.00 |
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